Re-Mind Community Podcast

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ABOUT RE-MIND COMMUNITY PODCAST For over 15 years, 24Pictures founders Saf Saleem & Kash Iqbal have worked on the ground with mosques, teachers, community leaders, and Islamic organisations across the UK. Not from the outside looking in, but inside the rooms and forums where the real conversations happen. We’ve seen first-hand the quiet pressures placed on communities: The strain on teachers, the widening gap between generations, fragile community cohesion, and a growing identity crisis many Muslims are navigating in silence. This podcast exists to talk about what usually gets ignored. Each episode is an unscripted conversation exploring the realities behind community work — the wins, the frustrations, the blind spots, and the uncomfortable truths. We speak to people who are actively shaping communities, and those affected by the systems (or lack of systems) meant to support them. Our aim is simple: To highlight the challenges honestly, surface better thinking, and show what actually works when communities are supported properly — culturally, spiritually, and operationally.  This podcast also underpins Community Connect — the platform we’ve built to help community organisations modernise their communication, engagement, and infrastructure without losing their values or identity.  We’re Kash and Saf, and this is a space for the conversations our communities actually need.

Episodes

  1. JAN 29

    RE-MIND: From Isnād to Instagram — What Happened to Islamic Authority? With Shaykh Waseem Ahmed & Saf Saleem

    In an age where Islamic knowledge is consumed through short clips and viral personalities, an important question must be asked: What happened to isnād, the chain of knowledge in Islam? In this episode of RE-MIND, Shaykh Waseem Ahmed joins Saf Saleem for a deep, honest conversation about the crisis of authority in Islam and how the loss of traditional learning structures is impacting Muslim communities today. They explore: What isnād (chain of transmission) really means and why it has always been central to Islamic scholarshipHow social media has changed the way Islam is taught, learned, and representedThe dangers of false spiritual authority and spiritual abuseWhy not everyone online is qualified to teach IslamHow Muslims can discern who to trust when learning their religionThe role of scholars, teachers, and safe community spaces in preserving authentic IslamThis conversation addresses real issues facing Muslims today: TikTok Islam, algorithm driven da’wah, performative spirituality, and the erosion of accountability in religious leadership. Whether you’re a student of knowledge, a parent, a community leader, or someone trying to reconnect with Islam in a confusing digital world, this episode offers clarity, grounding, and direction rooted in the Islamic tradition. The RE-MIND PODCAST  Now available on Spotify & Apple Music  Powered by Community Connect  Support the show

    1h 36m

About

ABOUT RE-MIND COMMUNITY PODCAST For over 15 years, 24Pictures founders Saf Saleem & Kash Iqbal have worked on the ground with mosques, teachers, community leaders, and Islamic organisations across the UK. Not from the outside looking in, but inside the rooms and forums where the real conversations happen. We’ve seen first-hand the quiet pressures placed on communities: The strain on teachers, the widening gap between generations, fragile community cohesion, and a growing identity crisis many Muslims are navigating in silence. This podcast exists to talk about what usually gets ignored. Each episode is an unscripted conversation exploring the realities behind community work — the wins, the frustrations, the blind spots, and the uncomfortable truths. We speak to people who are actively shaping communities, and those affected by the systems (or lack of systems) meant to support them. Our aim is simple: To highlight the challenges honestly, surface better thinking, and show what actually works when communities are supported properly — culturally, spiritually, and operationally.  This podcast also underpins Community Connect — the platform we’ve built to help community organisations modernise their communication, engagement, and infrastructure without losing their values or identity.  We’re Kash and Saf, and this is a space for the conversations our communities actually need.